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You’ve heard of the “12 days of Christmas,” right? Today, we continue our 12 days of holiday
gift suggestions — to help you embrace the season, not dread it.Our annual slate of ideas will run through Dec. 4.Today: gifts for the home.

Mailbag pillows

$15 to $124, Bungalow Home

Not your ordinary throw pillows, these are made by a Columbus woman from old canvas mailbags.
The pillows are available in assorted shapes and sizes at Bungalow Home in the Short North, Powell
and New Albany.

Kobalt Double Drive screwdriver

$19.98, Lowe’s Home Improvement stores

This screwdriver is designed to double efficiency because its ratchet system allows it to work
whether it is being turned to the left or right. Instead of twisting one way, a user can twist back
and forth to screw or unscrew. The set comes with a small and large driver and 32 bits.

Canvas photo

$34 to $273, Cord Camera

Few items can personalize a home more than a nice photo, but for those who want a professional
look, Cord Camera allows customers to convert photos into canvas prints. The price varies with the
size.

Jessica Rust tableware

$121 for serving platter, Happy Go Lucky in the Short North

Until now, tableware wasn’t the sort of gift that could be personalized. But now buyers can have
initials “carved” into the birch trees on these plates, mugs and bowls. Four mugs cost $64. Buyers
need to allow two to three weeks for delivery.

Kikkerland Jumbo Key Magnet

$10 to $17 at websites including Allmodern.com, Amazon.com

Here’s a fun way to avoid rummaging over the kitchen counter every morning in search of your
keys. Let this 5-inch-tall magnet hold the keys for you. The traditionally styled item is made of
plastic, with magnets on the tips.

Hoover Platinum LiNX vacuum

$149 at Carmen’s Vacuums, Home Depot, Walmart

Cordless “stick” vacuums have become huge the past few years, and for good reason: They’re
light, quick and convenient. Most major vacuum makers offer stick models, but the LiNX, made by
Ohio’s Hoover Corp., pulls in the best reviews. The 7-pound bagless stick is powered by a lithium
battery capable of lasting up to 30 minutes.

Birch-bark tubes

$15 to $25, SoBo Style

Few products get more natural than these tubes of birch bark scavenged from dead trees in
Minnesota. Throw dry flowers or decorative sticks into the tube for a distinctive look, or hide a
vase in the tube for a setting that requires water.
— Jim Weikerjweiker@dispatch.com •
Next Sunday:gifts for the gardener